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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Campana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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218 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dino Campana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campana misses with a looping right.
Sousa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campana.
Sousa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sousa duly obliges.
Campana throws a hook but Sousa avoids it easily.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campana as he avoids it easily.
Campana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sousa, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Campana.
Sousa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Campana uses from the top position.
Sousa is trying to keep Campana in close.
Campana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Campana wants to stand and escape but instead Sousa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Campana keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa stopping the sweep attempt from Campana.
Campana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Campana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sousa on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sousa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Campana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sousa.
Sousa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campana throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Campana.
Campana misses with a straight left.
Campana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sousa.
Sousa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campana tries to clinch there but Sousa circles away.
Campana throws a body punch but Sousa moves out of range.
Campana throws a jab but it's blocked by Sousa.
Sousa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campana.
Sousa throws a right and a left that Campana avoids nicely.
Campana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sousa was well out of range. Poor timing from Campana.
A punch lands to the side of Sousa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Campana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campana moves out of range as Sousa strikes.
Sousa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sousa misses with a wild combination.
Campana throws a looping overhand right but Sousa ducks down to avoid it.
Campana clinches up with Sousa and pushes him back against the cage.
Campana lands an elbow just above Sousa 's eye.
Sousa takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campana tries to land knees in the clinch but Sousa avoids the damage to the body.
Campana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sousa's defenses.
Campana lands an elbow inside.
Sousa blocks an elbow strike from Campana.
Campana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sousa looks gassed!
Sousa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sousa tries for a takedown but Campana manages to get underhooks.
Campana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sousa blocks an elbow strike from Campana.
Campana presses Sousa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sousa blocks an elbow strike from Campana.
Nice elbow from Campana.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campana has Sousa pushed against the cage.
Campana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sousa's brow.
Sousa is stalling here.
Campana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campana lands an elbow that stopped Sousa in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa takes an elbow to the temple.
Campana lands an elbow inside.
Sousa tries to break the clinch but Campana is controlling the position.
Campana lands a damaging elbow.
Sousa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campana lands an elbow inside that Sousa shrugs off.
Campana lands an elbow inside that Sousa shrugs off.
Campana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campana lands a damaging elbow.
Sousa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Campana holds him up against the cage and eventually Sousa drops back down to his feet.
Dino Campana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Sousa.
Campana lands an elbow inside that Sousa shrugs off.
Campana misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Campana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sousa backwards.
Campana lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sousa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Campana.
Campana lands an elbow that stopped Sousa in his tracks for a moment.
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sousa takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Campana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Campana moves into range and clinches up with Sousa.
Campana lands an elbow inside.
Campana breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Campana misses.
Sousa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campana avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Campana misses its intended target.
Sousa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campana.
Campana with a nice cross.
Sousa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campana is looking to clinch but Sousa is avoiding it.
Campana closes the distance and pushes Sousa back into the cage.
Campana lands an elbow inside.
Sousa avoids a wild elbow strike from Campana.
Campana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sousa avoids the elbow strike from Campana, against the cage.
Campana looking to slow down the pace here.
Sousa is breathing heavily.
Campana lands a knee to the body.
Campana misses with an elbow over the top.
Campana has Sousa pressed against the cage, preventing Sousa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campana lands an elbow just above Sousa 's eye.
Sousa takes an elbow to the temple.
Sousa avoids the elbow strike from Campana, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Campana.
It looks like Bryan Sousa has been cut.
Campana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sousa blocks the elbow strike.
Campana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Campana.
Sousa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sousa blocks an elbow strike.
Campana lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Campana.
Campana lands an elbow inside.
Campana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sousa is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Campana.
Campana lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sousa pushes off an throws an elbow but Campana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Campana lands a nice elbow.
Campana lands an elbow inside.
Campana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Campana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sousa blocks an elbow strike.
Campana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campana lands a damaging elbow.
Campana lands an elbow just above Sousa 's eye.
A short right from Campana on the inside.
Campana throws an elbow but it misses.
Sousa managing to block the knees to the body from Campana.
Sousa can't get the takedown.
Campana lands an elbow inside that Sousa shrugs off.
Campana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Sousa tries to score a body lock takedown but Campana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dino Campana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Sousa.
Campana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sousa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Campana.
Campana clinches up with Sousa and pushes him back against the cage.
Sousa blocks the elbow strike.
Campana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sousa's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campana.
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Campana.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sousa's brow.
Campana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sousa avoids it.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Knees to the body from Campana.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campana.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Campana won't allow it.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Campana lands a nice elbow.
Campana lands an elbow inside that Sousa shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Campana.
Campana lands an elbow just above Sousa 's eye.
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campana lands an elbow inside.
Sousa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sousa takes an elbow to the temple.
Campana lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campana.
Campana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sousa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campana smiles and moves away.
Campana slaps away a takedown attempt from Sousa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Campana.
Campana has Sousa up against the cage in a clinch.
Campana lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Campana.
Campana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sousa's defenses.
Campana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dino Campana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Campana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Campana lands an elbow inside.
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sousa is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Campana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Sousa's cut.
That's time! Campana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Campana throws a right and a left that Sousa avoids nicely.
Campana scores with the left hand. Sousa knows he should have avoided that one.
Campana throws a jab but it's blocked by Sousa.
Bryan Sousa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campana tries to clinch but Sousa moves away
and Sousa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Campana wants to sweep here but Sousa controlling him for the moment.
Sousa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Campana is proving hard to escape from.
Campana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Campana tries to get out of the position.
Campana is looking to stand up but Sousa isn't so interested in that idea.
Campana striking off his back but it's not causing Sousa any problems.
Sousa prevents Campana from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Campana kicks Sousa off and gets to his feet.
Campana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sousa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campana wants to sweep but no luck.
Sousa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campana wants to sweep here but Sousa controlling him for the moment.
Campana throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sousa stands up from Campana's guard - Sousa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Campana scores with a sloppy right hand. Sousa should have avoided that one.
Sousa walks into a stiff left hand from Campana.
Campana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sousa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dino Campana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa looks to score with a jab to the body but Campana is just out of range.
Campana with a jab.
Campana closes the distance and clinches.
Sousa has Campana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campana breaks from the clinch.
Campana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Campana moves into the clinch successfully.
Campana is pressed up against the cage. Sousa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campana down to the mat. Campana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sousa walks into a stiff left hand from Campana.
Sousa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sousa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sousa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Campana clinches up with Sousa and pushes him back against the cage.
Campana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Campana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana lands an elbow inside that Sousa shrugs off.
Campana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sousa's defenses.
Sousa takes an elbow to the temple.
Campana lands a nice elbow.
Campana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sousa's defenses.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Nice elbow from Campana.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Sousa jumps guard but Campana stands there with Sousa around his waist. Sousa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dino Campana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Sousa.
Campana prevents the takedown attempt.
Campana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sousa's defenses.
Campana scores with a shoulder strike.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Nice elbow from Campana.
Campana throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campana lands a nice elbow.
Campana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sousa takes an elbow to the temple.
Sousa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sousa avoiding damage as Campana throws knees to the body.
Sousa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sousa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campana lands a nice elbow.
Sousa can't get the takedown.
Bryan Sousa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sousa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campana lands a damaging elbow.
Campana lands a damaging elbow.
Campana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dino Campana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Campana!
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hype
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